6 Gifts You Better Get Your Mom Because She Bloody Deserves Them

The wise ones – love you, grandma - say there is no greater gift than love. Between our mums and us, this belief has run its course. Admit it – amid the “I love yous” you haven’t said, to the calls you’re yet to return, there is a lot to make up for. What better time than Mother’s Day, right? Oh, shut it with your crusade against earmarked days. There is no getting out of this one. It’s for your mothership, for god’s sake. We can start with our monologue on mothers… or you can save yourself the drama and dive right into our list of six gifts, lovingly selected for your mom. Don’t worry – we have something for all budgets here. Since we must always dream big, here’s starting with the most expensive one.

1. If you plan to go all-out

Nothing says love like diamond jewellery. Gift your life-giver a pair of exquisite diamond earrings from Forevermark’s Zanyah collection. If you plan to make it a touch more exclusive, a pendant from Bibhu Moahaptra’s Artimis collection will please all mums. While this will make a dent in the pocket, it will pale in comparison to the love she has showered on you.

While on the subject of diamonds, if you are looking for something more eclectic, Ganjam’s coloured diamonds fit the brief. Their frosty-blue pendants from the Fire and Ice collection will definitely make your mum feel the LOVE.

2. If You Are In The Neighbourhood Of All-Out

Hey, don’t get caught up in MRPs. Mothers don’t keep a tab on the money you spend and, from what we can see, you have a solid budget to spend on your mumma jaan. We recommend you take a good walk in the scented universe of Jo Malone. Having personally been addicted to their Wood Sage & Sea Salt cologne, I’d like to put in a good word for it. Although, if you are in the mood to make it extra special – extra is always a good idea – English Pear and Freesia is the way to go. While gifting it, you can casually tell your mom it was Sonam Kapoor’s preferred scent for her star-studded mehendi function. Dropping a few references works like a charm, no?

3. If You Are Six Feet Under All-Out

Listen, you have your mum in your thoughts, and that makes us root for you. A diaphanous (my editor has banned me from using this word), breezy, all-white kurta from Good Earth’s Noor Naira collection is a gifting idea you can’t resist. Mind you, we’ve picked a versatile one that your Number One can pull off everywhere – from satsangs to kitty parties. Your mum can never own enough kurtas. It’s a gift she will appreciate.

4. If You’re A Last-Minute Mess

Aaargh, you didn’t plan this, did you? Since we care about you, we’ll give you a choice – these supersized bakul earrings from an under-the-radar brand Amama or Kiko Milano’s Standout Volume Buildable Mascara. While the former is a festive addition, the latter is a gift that never gets old. It also depends on what your mum is currently missing in her personal collection. Choose either, because both products have great reviews.

5. If Your Intentions Are Pure But…

Flowers. The answer to this predicament - you gotta plan better next time – is a heart winning flower arrangement by Interflora. Choose from sunflowers, hyacinth, iris, freesia, daffodils, daisy, cymbidium orchids, tulips, liatris, queen anne's lace… let them take care of it since you’re no floriculturist. The good news is the hand-tied assortment stays fragrant for ten days. That’s ten days of your mum feelin’ the love.

6. If you’re broke but the love is real

Listen, gifts mean nothing if they’re not backed by love. You love your mum, and that’s what matters. Show her you care by reminding her to use the sunscreen. All these years, she has nurtured you, reminding you to eat, sleep, hydrate, forgive, live and love. Being a mum is a full-time job – someone must remind her to apply a thick coat of sunscreen before stepping out, right? This Neutrogena sun-block cream will come to her rescue. Remember, you must protect the one who protects you. Are you tearing up, already?